Level 3 Design
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms P. Hansen.
You will learn about traditional and contemporary approaches in design and how to apply these ideas inventively. You will use a range of digital and analogue media to generate design ideas, including Adobe software to communicate personal design ideas and produce a body of work that is externally moderated.
We highly recommended having a personal device as it greatly increases the students opportunity for success as they are able to support work done in class with ongoing homework. If you are thinking of purchasing a device for next year to be able to be used in these digital courses, the Adobe suite will unfortunately not run on a chrome book and works best with Apple software. We would recommend a mac book, however, the department strives to make sure resources are accessible for all students during school time.
You can see more examples of what the department and this course involves on our Art Department google site Art Department Gallery
Where does it lead? This is a University Entrance approved course and leads into a wide range of options in the art and design sector including communication design, spatial design, industrial design and many other design related vocations.
What should I have already done?
L2POD
Course Contribution
Equipment required: Art Stationery Packs available for purchase from the Art Department approx $25
Course cost: $50 to cover additional take home components, including folio printing for artwork.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Design 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to design
NZQA Info
Design 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established design practice
NZQA Info
Design 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within design practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025